• 83 | Overwhelmed by Your To-Do List? Part 1: Find the Problem
    May 20 2026

    Do you look at your to-do list and immediately feel like you're drowning, and your routines are hopelessly broken?

    Are you tired of the mom guilt for trying to catch up only to fall further behind?

    Have you tried everything but still can't fit your priorities into your to-do list

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing why some seasons simply exceed your capacity and how God meets you there so you can release the guilt, receive help, and make space for what matters most.

    1. Are you in a season where you just can't do all the things? Some seasons simply exceed your capacity — and that’s not failure.

    2. Do you have a time management problem or are you at the max capacity of what you can do? Productivity culture loves to blame “poor time management,” but many moms are already maxed out. Before you shame yourself, ask: Is this actually doable in this season?

    3. Are your tasks doable but you're overwhelmed by them? Even simple tasks feel heavy when you’re stretched thin. Overwhelm is a signal, not a character flaw.

    4. Are you letting people help you? Or are you disguising control issues as "easier" than letting people help? Letting people help isn’t weakness or failure — it’s discipleship for your family.

    5. Do you have time in your day to spend with God, your husband and your kids? If you don’t have time for God and your people, something has to shift.

    Next Steps:

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  • 82 | I Am Not My Own... Learning to Surrender Control - Devotion
    May 15 2026
    Do you feel mom guilt when your routines fall apart and you can’t keep up with your own expectations? Have you noticed comparison stealing your self-esteem and making you question your self-worth as a SAHM? Are you carrying the weight of priorities God never asked you to hold, leaving you overwhelmed instead of surrendered? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to surrender your time, plans, and expectations to God in motherhood so you can release the pressure to control everything and finally find peace in the season you’re in. Motherhood reshapes your autonomy — your time, plans, and energy are no longer fully your own. God invites you to hold your plans loosely and trust His redirection. Surrender isn’t losing yourself; it’s finding peace in God’s purpose for your season. When your day feels hijacked by needs, interruptions, and responsibilities, God is still leading. Letting go of control creates space for God to strengthen your self-worth and restore your priorities. You don’t have to carry the pressure of doing everything — you belong to God, not to your to‑do list. Next Steps: >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe >Find Bible reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/i-am-not-my-own >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast >Need a mom mentor? Schedule a 1:1 Time for Mom coaching call: https://bit.ly/tfmcoaching Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 72 | Learning to Let Go and Depend on God - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-learning-to-let-go-and-depend-on-god-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000760652630 63 | Tired of Being Tired? 3 Ways to Rest Without Mom Guilt https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/63-tired-of-being-tired-3-ways-to-rest-without-mom-guilt/id1828707938?i=1000754642484 70 | Finding God in Your Mundane Motherhood Moments - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/70-finding-god-in-your-mundane-motherhood-moments-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000759031768
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  • 81 | Hormones and Milestones - Hidden Mom Guilt Trigger
    May 13 2026
    Have you caught yourself overreacting to your children and spouse, but you don't know why? Are you tired of trying to stop your reactions when you can't even figure out what caused it? Do you just want to have peace in the home and in you? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing how to identify what’s really triggering your own emotional outbursts — spiritually, mentally, or physically — so you can start deescalating your own emotions. Do a quick self‑check: Are you running on empty spiritually, mentally, or physically? Reconnect with God and notice how time with Him shifts your capacity. Consider whether your child’s latest developmental leap is impacting behavior – yours or theirs. Pay attention to possible hormone changes influencing your emotions. Look for hidden triggers that may be shaping your reactions. Bring your husband or a trusted friend into the conversation. Pray over your kids and your parenting, then wait for God’s direction. Use journaling to uncover the deeper roots of emotional triggers. Next Steps: >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast >Need a mom mentor? Schedule a 1:1 Time for Mom coaching call: https://bit.ly/tfmcoaching Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 1 | 5 Tips to Overcome Guilt and Burnout When You Feel Like a SAHM Failure https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-5-tips-to-overcome-guilt-and-burnout-when-you-feel/id1828707938?i=1000719780473 6 | I Need a Break! Ditch Mom Guilt Without Escaping SAHM Life https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-i-need-a-break-ditch-mom-guilt-without-escaping-sahm-life/id1828707938?i=1000722792392 10 | I Don’t Want to Mom Today! 4 Guilt Free Ways to Restore Your Sanity as a SAHM https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-i-dont-want-to-mom-today-4-guilt-free-ways-to-restore/id1828707938?i=1000724727798
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  • 80 | From Mom Guilt to God’s Image - Devotion
    May 8 2026

    Do you let mom guilt convince you that your mistakes define you, even though God has already stamped His image on you?

    Have you compared yourself to other moms and forgotten that God made you intentionally — with a purpose, a plan, and a unique reflection of His character?

    Are you living your days from a place of low self-worth or exhausted routines, instead of the truth that God is continually shaping you to look more like Him?

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing why mom guilt can’t change the image of God in you so you can finally see your worth the way He does.

    • Your children reflect your image — and you reflect God’s image.

    • Mom guilt can distort how you see yourself, but it cannot rewrite God’s design.

    • Your self-worth grows as you spend time with God and reflect His character.

    • Comparison steals joy, but God’s image in you is unchanging and unique.

    • God is continually transforming you — even in the hidden, exhausting parts of motherhood.

    • Your calling as a mom is intentional, purposeful, and God-designed.

    Next Steps:

    >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe

    >Find Bible reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/children-bear-our-image-so-we-bear

    >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast

    >Need a mom mentor? Schedule a 1:1 Time for Mom coaching call: https://bit.ly/tfmcoaching

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    72 | Learning to Let Go and Depend on God - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-learning-to-let-go-and-depend-on-god-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000760652630

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  • 79 | The Gift of Generations — They Need More Than Mom
    May 6 2026

    Are you holding so tightly to your own routines that you’re missing the people — parents, grandparents, or spiritual family — who can pour wisdom, love, and stability into your kids?

    Do you ever feel the weight of mom guilt telling you that needing help means you’re failing — even though there is a community of people you already trust?

    Have you let comparison reorder your priorities, pulling you away from the generational gifts right in front of you?

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing memories from living with my grandma and benefits my children have from us living with my parents so you can see how you and your own children can benefit from family, older generations, and time with mentors.

    • Community isn’t weakness — it’s God’s provision.
    • Generational connection is a gift we rarely see coming.
    • Age brings a kind of wisdom that strengthens families.
    • Shared life builds shared memories.

    Next Steps:

    >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe

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  • 78 | Snuggles to Scripture: What My Kids Teach Me About God - Devotion
    May 1 2026
    Do you ever feel stuck in your spiritual growth—caught between mom guilt, comparison, and the pressure to keep perfect routines as a SAHM? Have you noticed moments where your self-esteem or self-worth take a hit because you can’t see the “invisible growth” God is actually building in you? Are you giving your priorities to everything and everyone else while forgetting the spiritual nourishment your heart needs to stay rooted in Christ? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing the eight spiritual growth lessons God has shown me through my girls so you can recognize your own spiritual maturity—even the kind that feels slow, invisible, painful, or buried under the daily weight of motherhood and capacity limits. Growth isn’t obvious while it’s happening, but becomes clear when you look back and see how God has been forming you in the hidden places. Growth is painful, yet the discomfort is evidence that God is stretching you toward deeper spiritual maturity and sustainable motherhood. Just like children need varied nutrition, we need spiritual nourishment—Scripture, prayer, rest, connection, and community—to grow in healthy, faith‑rooted ways. Boundaries create safety, wisdom, and confidence, helping both kids and moms stay grounded in God’s truth instead of mom guilt or overwhelm. Love, connection, and affirmation remain lifelong needs, and God faithfully meets them as we learn to mother from a place of being loved, not striving. Discipline is uncomfortable but essential, shaping character and helping us grow into who God designed us to be—inside our Four Walls and beyond. Children need intentional teaching, and we need spiritual teaching too, so our roots grow deep in Christ and we don’t live with shallow, exhausted faith. Growth takes time, and God prepares us slowly and lovingly for what He’s calling us to do next, even when we feel behind or unsure. Next Steps: >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe >Find Bible reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/spiritual-growth-lessons-learned >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast >Need a mom mentor? Schedule a 1:1 Time for Mom coaching call: https://bit.ly/tfmcoaching Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 70 | Finding God in Your Mundane Motherhood Moments - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/70-finding-god-in-your-mundane-motherhood-moments-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000759031768 60 | Learning About God Through Tantrums and Tears - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-learning-about-god-through-tantrums-and-tears-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000751908150
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  • 77 | Mama, Failing Isn’t What You Think
    Apr 29 2026

    Have you ever wished you could stop making mistakes with your kids?

    Is mom guilt eating at you when you don't follow through with your own priorities?

    Are you frustrated with failing to follow through with your own values?

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing how failure is a part of motherhood so you can start seeing failure as an opportunity to grow.

    • Failure doesn't have to define you or your self-worth.

    • Just because you say you prioritize time with God, doesn't mean you won't stop when it's hard to make that time.

    • Routines are easy to break when life gets crazy and hard to start back up – but you can still do it.

    • Don't compare yourself to where you want to be. Give yourself a little grace when you mess up.

    Next Steps:

    >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe

    >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast

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  • 76 | Mom, You Need Community. The Truth About Support, Stress, and Mom Guilt - Devotion
    Apr 24 2026

    Do you ever feel mom guilt creeping in because you think you should be able to declutter, manage the house, and hold everything together without help?

    Have you noticed how comparison steals your self-worth — especially when you assume other SAHMs are doing it all alone (even though they aren’t)?

    Are you carrying priorities that God never asked you to carry, trying to prove your self-esteem through self-sufficiency instead of letting community support you?

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about clutter and community so you can build a peaceful home with support, not burnout.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Decluttering is emotional — “what if” thinking keeps moms stuck in clutter cycles.

    • Boundaries protect your peace — even “helpful” items can derail your decluttering progress.

    • Moms need community — Scripture shows we’re designed to carry burdens together, not alone.

    • Receiving help is biblical — like Moses, moms thrive when others hold up their arms.

    • Your story matters — every messy moment becomes part of your God‑given testimony.

    Next Steps:

    >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe

    >Find Bible reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/containers-and-community

    >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast

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